Loop-fastener.



M. 1. BAUS. LOOP FASTENER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1916- 1.,21 8,739. Patented Mar. 13, 1917.

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ARTHUR M. J. BAUS, 0F BRGOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS.

LOOP-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 13, 1917.

Application filed July 26, 1916. Serial No. 111,531.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR M. J. BAUS, a subject of King Albert of Belgium, residing at Brookline, county of Norfolk, C0mmonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Loop-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to loop fasteners, and particularly to a device for fastening the ends of the button engaging loop or frogs of a fur garment. Heretofore, so far as known to me the ends of these loops have simply been stitched to the pelt. This method of fastening has not been wholly satisfactory owing to the time and labor involved in stitching the loop and to the comparative insecurity of the stitching itself.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and easily manipulated fastener for the loops which will obviate the necessity for stitching the loops and will constitute a stronger and more secure fastening than stitching. In carrying out this object, I provide a bearing member adapted to be applied to each end of the loop and to bear against the inner face of the pelt and a penetrating member adapted to be passed through the loop between the end thereof and the bearing member and anchor said member thereon.

The construction and manner of using my fastener is fully disclosed in the specification which follows. In the drawings accompanying that specification I have shown several embodiments which not only well illustrate the principles of my invention but are in themselves forms found satisfactory in use and well adapted to the requirements of manufacture. Throughout the specification and drawings, like reference characters are correspondingly applied, and in the drawings.

Figure 1 is a section through a portion of a fur garment equipped with loop fastencrs in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view illustratingthe application of another embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a section at right angles to Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view of the fastener shown in Figs. 2 and 3, removed.

Fig. 5 is a plan and Fig. 6 a perspective of a further modification of my fastener, re-

moved, and

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 2 illustrating the application of the fastener shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

I have indicated at l a portion of a fur garment having holes 2 therethrough for the reception of the ends of a loop or frog 3. The loop .3 is simply the length of flexible tape usually employed by furriers to engage the button or other device on the opposite edge of the two portions of a garment to be fastened.

In its simplest form my loop fastener consists of a pointed penetrating member 4 adapted to be run through the loop material near the ends thereof and to be drawn against the inner face of the pelt 1 when the loop is drawn tight. While generally efiicient for the purposes intended, this fastener is more satisfactory when combined with a bearing member 5 which is applied to the loop in any suitable manner as by passing the loop end through an opening 6 therein and which member protects the wearer from being injured by the pin 4. The bearing member 5 may consist of a simple piece of flexible ma terial, such as leather, rubber, fiber board or the like. It is applied to the loop and the pin then run through. the loop behind the washer 5 to prevent it from disengaging by a direct inward movement and to prevent the loop from being drawn through the opening 2 in the garment by a direct outward pull. WVhen the loop is drawn taut, the washer 5 is disposed against the inner face of the garment at the opening 2 therethrough in partially bent condition and with the pin 4.- bearing against and protected by said washer.

In another embodiment of my invention, Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the bearing member is in the form of a bendable piece 7 of tin, zinc, or other metal having an opening 7 there through for the passage of the loop. The member 7 is adapted to be first threaded upon the loop and then bent transversely along the indicated line 8. This causes the folds of the member to frictionally engage the loop while at the same time affording a transverse guide and bearing into which the pin 4 is subsequently inserted to penetrate the loop and secure the device in position.

In a further embodiment, Figs. 5, 6, and 7, a bendable piece 10 similar to the member 7 in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, and 5, 6 and 7, the

is centrally perforated as shown at 10 and radially slotted from said perforation to the edge of the member as indicated at 11, providing a pair of oppositely disposed bendable arms 12. In applying this member to the loop, one of the arms 12 is first bent upwardly or downwardly to better expose the slot 11 and the loop 3 is entered in said slot and drawn through the opening 10. The member 10 is then bent transversely along the indicated line 18 to cause it to grip the loop 3 and the slot 11 is partially closed by bending the arm 12 back to original position to further clench the tape. The pin 4 is then inserted in the guide and bearing provided at the bend 13 and through the tape to secure the device in position.

In both the forms of my invention shown washer 5 may or may not be used, as desired. WVhere used, said washer in each instance is applied to the tape first so as to bear against the inner face of the garment at the opening therethrough and prevent the members 7 and 10 Wearing the garment at this point. It will be understood that when the disks 7 or 10 are folded, the pins are thereby clenched in position, so that in disengaging the fastener it is "necessary to first slightlyspread the folds of the disks.

Various other modifications in the form and construction of my device may obviously be resorted to within the limits of the appended claims.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A fastener for securing a strandlike, penetrable loop forming member in a portion of a garment, the loop ends passing through the garment portion; said fastener comprising pins transversely penetrating the inserted body portion of the loop ends, and guard members interposed between said garment portion and through which said ends pass, tension on the bight of the loop drawing the pins against the guards and the latter against the back of the garment.

2. A fastener for securing a strand-like,

Copies of'this patent may be obtained for penetrable loop forming member in a portion of a garment, the loop ends passing through the garment portion; said fastener comprising pins transversely penetrating the inserted body portion of the loop ends, and guard members interposed between said garment portion and through which said ends pass, tension on the bight of the loop drawing the pins against the guards and the latter against the back of the garment, each guard extending beyond the point of the pin to prevent laceration of the garment material.

3. A fastener for securing a strand-like, penetrable loop forming member in a portion of a garment, the loop ends passing through the garment portion; said fastener comprising p1ns transversely penetrating the inserted body portion of the loop ends, and guard members interposed between said garment portion and through which said ends pass, tension on the bight of the loop drawing the pins against the guards and the latter against the back of the garment, the said guards each being folded transversely over its respective pin to frictionally bind the interposed strand.

4. A fastener for securing a strand-like penetrable loop forming member in a portion of a garment, the loop ends passing through the garment portion, said fastener comprising pins transversely penetrating the inserted body portion of the loop ends, and guard members interposed between said garment portion and through which said ends pass, tension on the bight of the loop drawing the pins against the guards and the latter against the back of the garment, each guard consisting of a thin disk of a diameter about equal to the length of said pin and folded diametrically thereover to clench it against movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR M. J. BAUS.

Witnesses:

GEORGE E. RAwLINes, VICTORIA LownnN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

